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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.10, 4,973.87 and 1,560.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.10, 4,973.87 and 1,560.69 is: 2,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.10 : 4,973.87 = 1,560.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.10/4,973.87 = 1,560.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.10x = 4,973.87 × 1,560.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.10x = 7,762,669.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,669.17/3,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.90

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